Kevin Skillern


Profile:

Self-motivated manager with twelve years experience in estimating/project management and five years superintendent experience in warehouse/cold storage construction.
Well organized and resourceful; comfortable working independently and as an integrated team member.
Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage time efficiently.
Computer skills in Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Microsoft Project and Prolog.


Education:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TXMAY 1992

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Texas State Technical Institute, Amarillo, TXFEB 1983

Experience:

Commerce Construction Co., L.P. Dallas, TX 2007 - 2009
Superintendent of phase one of the 160 acre Majestic Airport Center, Lewisville, TX. Project consisted of three buildings equaling 1.35 million square feet. Responsible for scheduling, weekly coordination meetings, and all onsite coordination with subcontractors, city inspectors, owners and investment partners. Project included modifications to adjacent street, new roadway, underground utilities for all phases, Tilt wall buildings and concrete paving.

Ben E. Keith Foods Construction Fort Worth, TX 2004 - 2007
Construction Manager of a 190,000sf freezer addition to the Fort Worth Distribution Facility and a 322,000sf Amarillo ground-up facility that included cold storage, dry storage, ammonia refrigeration system, new rail spur, offices and truck maintenance facility. Responsible for scheduling, contract administration, monthly executive reporting and coordination between subcontractors and facility operations. Managed all aspects of the construction management team onsite.
Fort Worth Distribution Facility project cost - $17,000,000
Amarillo Distribution Facility project cost - $48,000,000

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Pioneer General Contractors, Inc. Amarillo, TX 1995-2003
Project Manager of a multidisciplinary team engaged in grocery store remodels and additions. Responsible for project set-up, contract administration, execution of proposal requests / change orders and project close-out documents.
Estimating duties included budget proposals, negotiated pricing, competitive bid projects and millwork proposals.
Managed contractor personnel and coordinated with subcontractors.
Interacted between construction managers and contractor field personnel.
Coordinated and rescheduled work to achieve project deadlines.
Responsible for scheduling deliveries of equipment and materials.
Project size ranged from $5,000 to $4,500,000.
Projects totals - $81,000,000

Kelly Wood Company, Inc., Amarillo, TX1992-1995
Project Manager/Estimator of a team engaged in retail interior finish out. Customers included Hastings Books and Records, Gadzooks, Vanity, Casual Male Big and Tall, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and regional retail interior projects.
Managed contractor personnel and coordinated with subcontractors.
Interacted between construction managers and contractor field personnel.
Coordinated and rescheduled work to achieve project deadlines.
Responsible for scheduling deliveries of equipment and materials.
Responsible for design and construction of new company offices and mill shop.
Managed the marketing of prospective tenant clients.
Provided In-house architectural design services.
Project size ranged from $20,000 to $800,000.

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Architectural Lab Assistant1989 - 1992
Senior Warehouse Worker1987 - 1989

Proctor Construction, Fort Worth, TX1987 - 1990
Carpenter involved in framing of new residential, additions, and remodels.

Kelly Wood Company, Inc., Amarillo, TX1985 - 1987
Assistant Superintendent / Foreman involved in light commercial construction, interior finish-out, large-scale residential and municipal and federal projects.
On site responsibilities included concrete, metal studs, sheetrock, acoustical ceilings, doors and hardware installation.
Directed and coordinated with subcontractors.
Reported to management on project schedules.
Project size ranged from $20,000 to $1,000,000.